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Podcast: Word of the Day
Episode: Victual
Description: Victual is a noun that refers to food or provisions.
The Latin word victus means ‘food.’ Our word of the day came directly from this word and maintains the same basic meaning. Here’s an example:
It is often said that an army travels on its stomach. This means that if a troop doesn’t have its victual, they simply lack the ability to perform effectively.